Low oil warning turned on, so I added oil and after driving fifteen miles the oil warning light turned on again?

Tiny
JESSICARAE
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  • 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Low oil warning came on, so I added oil. Drove 15 miles and warning light came back on. Stopped and checked the oil stick and it's reading halfway up oil stick, but I can smell oil burning as well. Also, replaced fuel pump because a month ago due to ignition turning over for several seconds and taking several times to crank. And now it's doing the same thing. Help
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 AT 7:09 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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We can only handle one problem per question so you will need to start a new question for the fuel pump issue. It sounds like you have a valve cover that is leaking onto the exhaust manifold which causes the smell, and you have an oil level sensor that is no good. here is a generic guide on how to change out a valve cover gasket with instructions in the diagrams below to show you on your car. Also, I have included the location of the oil level sensor so you can check it out. I would drain the oil first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 AT 9:53 AM

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